Benefits of Off Leash Exercise

The dogs that are our pets today are descendants of wild animals. Their wild cousins are used to running and hunting all day. Even their more recent ancestors were working and hunting animals. However, today most dogs sit around for most of the day.

This isn’t good for our pups. According to petMD it can result in a number of health issues:

Destructive chewing, digging or scratching

Investigative behaviors, like garbage raiding

Hyperactivity, excitability and night-time activity

Unruliness, knocking over furniture and jumping up on people

Excessive predatory and social play

Play biting and rough play

Attention-getting behaviors like barking and whining

Most people think that taking their dog for a walk is sufficient exercise, but veterinarians say that aerobic exercise is a very important element of your puppies exercise. Here is how Sniffspot can help:

Off leash play: we have many sniff spots in local neighborhoods that are the perfect place to let your pup run, play fetch and socialize with other dogs, like at N Ballard Backyard Available. See benefits of these spaces vs public off leash parks.

Swimming: swimming on a nice day is a great workout for dogs that enjoy it. Some of our listings provide waterfront opportunities for swimming, like Bitter Lake.

Agility: training your dog to run and complete agility courses has both health and behavioral benefits. Check out Puppy Parkour for using their agility equipment.

Hiking: Sniffspot lists farms, like Country Pasture Fun, where you can hike with your dog over acres and let them sniff and explore